2027 Summer Intern - Patient Services

Kyowa Kirin; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Kyowa Kirin in Princeton, NJ is offering a paid summer internship with the Patient Services team. You will collaborate across Commercial, Marketing, Channel Management, and Market Access while gaining exposure to how patient support programs operate within the pharmaceutical industry.

The role focuses on improving the patient experience, developing communications, collecting feedback, and contributing to training materials, SOPs, and insights for a capstone project.

Qualifications

• Rising, junior, or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Social Services, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively.
• Interest in patient experience, healthcare operations, patient support programs, or the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patient Services team with projects and day-to-day operational activities.
• Partner with Patient Services leadership to develop communications and marketing materials.
• Collect and analyze feedback from Patient Services and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing training materials, presentations, and learning resources for patient support teams.
• Draft and update SOPs, guidelines, forms, and internal communications.
• Conduct research on patient services and the rare disease landscape and deliver a capstone project with recommendations and insights.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company backed by more than 70 years of breakthrough life science innovation, dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases in which unmet need is greatest. Based in Japan with worldwide operations, we work across the continuum from drug discovery to commercialization, guided by our commitment to patients and their families.

Our research teams, located in California and around the world, are focused on developing the next generation of antibody, cell, and gene therapies, with particular emphasis on bone and mineral disorders, hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. We accelerate development through collaborations with industry, academia, patients, and healthcare providers, and since 2018 we have introduced four new therapies serving patients with progressive illnesses often in need of new therapeutic alternatives.

Our culture is grounded in our values: Commitment to Life, Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork/Wa, and brought to life through the Kabegoe Principles, which define the behaviors and actions that guide how we work together to deliver meaningful impact for patients.

We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and mindful of the countless individuals still waiting for their own breakthroughs. A commitment to making people smile unites our efforts. Learn more atwww.kkna.kyowakirin.com .

Join the Patient Services team for a paid summer internship focused on improving the patient’s experience and supporting programs that help patients access treatment and resources. You'll collaborate with teams across Commercial, Marketing, Channel Management, and Market Access, and while gaining exposure to how patient support programs operate within the pharmaceutical industry. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in healthcare, business, marketing, patient advocacy, data analytics or social services. This is a hybrid role in Princeton, NJ requiring 2 days on-site per week. This internship is perfect for students considering careers in healthcare administration, patient advocacy, public health, social work, marketing, or pharmaceutical operations.

What You Will Do

• Support the Patient Services team with projects and day-to-day operational activities.
• Partner with Patient Services leadership to develop communications and marketing materials.
• Collect and analyze feedback from Patient Services and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in developing training materials, presentations, and learning resources for patient support teams.
• Draft and update SOPs, guidelines, forms, and internal communications.
• Conduct research on patient services and the rare disease landscape and deliver a capstone project with recommendations and insights.

What We Are Looking For

• Rising, junior, or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Social Services, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze information, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively.
• Interest in patient experience, healthcare operations, patient support programs, or the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across functional teams.

Internship Requirements

• Available to work for the full internship period from May 25, 2027 through August 20, 2027.
• Able to work a hybrid schedule and commute to the Princeton, NJ office as required.
• Must live within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Why Intern With Us?

At Kyowa Kirin, interns are more than observers. You'll contribute to meaningful projects that help improve the patient experience, collaborate with professionals across the organization, and gain real-world exposure to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Through mentorship, hands-on learning, and impactful work, you'll develop skills that will support your future career.

The anticipated hourly rate for this position will be $21.00 to $24.00 per hour.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

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